THIRTEENTH STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING THE UNITED STATES' TIME TO FILE A COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE AND/OR TO OBTAIN AN INDICTMENT ALLEGING FORFEITURE

It is hereby stipulated by and between the United States of America and Claimants Kathleen Otto and Manufacturers Acceptance Corporation (MAC) dba Heritage Pacific Leasing by Lynn Haynes, (hereafter "Claimants"), by and through their respective attorney, as follows:

1. On or about August 7, 2009, Claimants filed claims, in the administrative forfeiture proceeding, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation with respect to the 2006 Aston Martin DC-9 Convertible, VIN: SCFAD02AX6GB04658, License No. 5WWZ765( the "vehicle"), approximately $145,854.46 in U.S. Currency, approximately $83,386.27 in U.S. Currency, and approximately $3,013.99 in U.S. Currency (the "currency"). The vehicle was seized on or about May 29, 2009; the currency was seized on or about June 8, 2009.

2. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has sent the written notice of intent to forfeit required by 21 U.S.C. § 881 to all known interested parties. The time has expired for any person to file a claim to the vehicle and currency under 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(2)(A)-(E), and no person(s) other than the Claimants have filed claims to the vehicle and currency as required by law in the administrative forfeiture proceeding.

3. Under 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(3)(A), the United States is required to file a complaint for forfeiture against the vehicle and currency and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the vehicle and currency are subject to forfeiture within 90 days after a claim has been filed in the administrative forfeiture proceedings, unless the court extends the deadline for good cause shown or by agreement of the parties.

4. By Stipulation and Order filed on November 4, 2009, the parties stipulated to extend to December 4, 2009, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture.

5. By Stipulation and Order filed on December 4, 2009, the parties stipulated to extend to February 2, 2010, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or to Obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture.

6. By Stipulation and Order filed on February 1, 2010, the parties stipulated to further extend to April 5, 2010, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or to Obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture.

7. By Stipulation and Order filed on April 5, 2010, the parties stipulated to further extend to June 3, 2010, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or to Obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture.

8. By Stipulation and Order filed on June 3, 2010, the parties stipulated to further extend to July 7, 2010, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or to Obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture.

9. By Stipulation and Order filed on July 7, 2010, the parties stipulated to further extend to August 9, 2010, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or to Obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture.

10. By Stipulation and Order filed on August 10, 2010, the parties stipulated to further extend to September 10, 2010, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or to Obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture.

11. By Stipulation and Order filed on September 10, 2010, the parties stipulated to further extend to October 12, 2010, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or to Obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture.

12. By Stipulation and Order filed on October 8, 2010, the parties stipulated to further extend to November 15, 2010, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or to Obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture.

13. By Stipulation and Order filed on November 12, 2010, the parties stipulated to further extend to February 11, 2011, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or to Obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture

14. By Stipulation and Order filed on February 7, 2011, the parties stipulated to further extend to March 31, 2011, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or to Obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture.

15. By Stipulation and Order filed on March 28, 2011, the parties stipulated to further extend to April 29, 2011, the time in which to file a Complaint for Forfeiture and/or to Obtain an Indictment Alleging Forfeiture.

16. The parties have currently reached a tentative settlement on the matter and need additional time to effectuate its terms. As provided in 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(3)(A), the parties wish by agreement to further extend to May 27, 2011, the time in which the United States is required to file a civil complaint for forfeiture against the vehicle and currency and/or to obtain an alleging that the vehicle and currency are subject to forfeiture.

17. The 1993 Cessna 550 Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Aircraft, Serial No. 550-0725, Tail No. N725CC (hereafter "Cessna"), does not fall under administrative forfeiture eligibility however the parties herein stipulate to include the Cessna under the governments requirement to file a Civil Forfeiture Complaint or Indictment alleging Forfeiture on the within stipulated deadline date.

18. Accordingly, the parties agree that the deadline by which the United States shall be required to file a complaint for forfeiture against the vehicle, currency, and Cessna and/or to obtain an indictment alleging that the vehicle, currency, and Cessna are subject to forfeiture shall be extended to May 27, 2011.

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